NULL pointer dereference in Openssl

CVE-2023-0401

A NULL pointer can be dereferenced when signatures are being verified on PKCS7 signed or signedAndEnveloped data. In case the hash algorithm used for the signature is known to the OpenSSL library but the implementation of the hash algorith…

EPSS: 0.018 (76.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-0401?
CVE-2023-0401 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openssl, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2023-02-08.
How severe is CVE-2023-0401?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2023-0401 known to be exploited?
8 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.